So last week I wrote about the 5 things that catalyze the growth of believers towards maturity according to the Reveal analysis of several hundred churches worldwide. As I work through some of the conference material I will blog on it.
A second piece of important and useful research indicates what people are looking for in a faith community:
1. 87% want the church to help them read and understand the bible better
2. 86% want the church to help them develop a personal relationship with Jesus , deeper intimacy and a more powerful connection to Jesus
3. 85% want a good program for children (for those who do not have children this has a much lower importance)
4. 83% want to be challenged to grow and take next steps. They want to be challenged about being doers of God's word
5. 80% provide compelling worship services
WOW! Does that not just blow your mind!
People are desiring the things we as leaders often want for those under our care so we need to make sure that we provide the means not so much to meet their needs, but God's desires for them (which according to this statistic seem to be quite convergent – thank God!)
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